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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,330 and 37,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,330 and 37,038 is: 52,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330 : 37,038 = 37,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330/37,038 = 37,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330x = 37,038 × 37,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330x = 1,371,813,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,813,444/26,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,100.78

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